DEVONSHIRE >> A recent rash of copper pipe and valve thefts have led law enforcement to ask business owners to amp up their security.

The incidents have been on the rise along Nordhoff Street between Corbin and De Soto avenues in the early morning hours when businesses are closed, according to an advisory by LAPD’s Devonshire Division.

“Most pipes are located behind their businesses and are not discovered damaged until an employee attempts to turn on water from faucets,” the advisory states. “The pipes and valves are costly to replace.”

Police are advising business owners in the area to install motion lights and security cameras near pipes and property, and secure valves with a locked cage or heavy-duty chain and lock.

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